hydrogen railways: the road ahead in costs, challenges, and the future of clean transport
The technology is proven. The vision is bold. Germany has shown it works, and India has charted an innovative path through heritage routes. But now comes the moment of truth: Will it actually happen? Can India pull this off? Let's tackle the hard questions: the economics, the obstacles, the timeline, and what India's hydrogen railway future means for travellers, taxpayers, and the environment. In Parts 1 and 2, we explored the global hydrogen train revolution and India's unique heritage-focused approach. Now comes the crucial question: when will you be able to ride a hydrogen train? The...
The Sonepat-Jind Pioneers India’s Hydrogen Train Story
In Part 1, we explored how Germany pioneered the hydrogen train and how this technology spread globally. Now, let's bring...
The Hydrogen Railway Revolution Begins: Germany’s Turquoise Dream Goes Global
Ever wondered what the future of train travel looks like? Picture this: a sleek train gliding through the countryside, powered...
Why EVs Are Struggling on India’s Ride-Hailing Platforms: Lessons from the Road Ahead
Imagine booking a ride and finding an electric car waiting for you, clean, quiet, and emission-free. Sounds perfect, right? Yet...
Delhi TOD Policy 2025: A 500-Metre Walk Into the Future of Urban Mobility Announced at UMI 2025
Imagine walking just 500 metres — on a shaded, vehicle-free path — straight to your RRTS or metro station in...
Gurugram Gears Up for the 18th Urban Mobility India Conference 2025
India’s urban mobility story is evolving, and this November, it’s heading to Gurugram. The 18th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference...
Rivers Have Voices Too, Children as Stakeholders in Bengaluru’s Water Story
What if a river could speak, what would it say to you?At the Rivers of Western Ghats event in Bengaluru,...
india’s tryst with designing pedestrian-friendly streets
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electric buses making inroad in cities in india
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god is in the market: is city planning in india getting hijacked by free-market overtures?
In the summer of 2015, the Narendra Modi government announced the 100 Smart Cities Mission. Once the list of cities...
making walkability in vogue in india, still a far cry
In the growing urban centres of today’s world, accessibility and walkability have become one of the growing concerns. Accessibility, in...
decoding india’s e-mobility policy & future landscape
In a rapidly transforming mobility paradigm, India has some inherent strengths and comparative advantages. The country also has a little...
understanding the social cost of climate-change in india
Based on the IPCC 2018 report, it is estimated if trends in climate change and land holdings in India continue...
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We have seen enough of what has been happening in forests of Amazon, US state of California and more significantly...
what’s in store for sustainability, corporate social responsibility and climate action in budget2020
Indian budget, Budget2020, preparation process now over and to be presented on the floor of the parliament by the Union...
